Prenatal Massage – Alleviate and reduce lower back and hip pain. Increase circulation and relaxation. A prenatal massage can help with emotional and physical discomforts. Prenatal massage therapy has been shown to decrease symptoms of depression, reduce anxiety, and help relieve joint pains and muscle aches. Prenatal massages help regulate hormone levels and improve cardiovascular health. The baby can also be positively affected from prenatal massage therapy, since it has been shown to improve labor outcomes and a newborn’s health.

Due to the uterus resting on the pelvic floor, women usually have pain in their nerves and surrounding muscles. Your pregnancy needs and discomforts can be treated using different massage techniques and styles.

If your pregnancy is low-risk, a massage could be very beneficial to your and your baby. However, if you have a high-risk pregnancy talk to your doctor before scheduling a massage.